Marriage…More Than A Famous Movie Line
No matter the career path, there are a few topics that working moms always flag as pain points, or areas where they need extra support. We keep no secrets here, and if you’re reading this you can likely name them all on your own, but here are they are in black and white: home organization, time management, parenting well, and marriage. Sounds about right, yeah?
We just wrapped up a series on home organization, we’ve had a few in-person speakers chat with us about time management/prioritization, and parenting is in constant rotation, so it’s time to tackle marriage! Full disclaimer: we’re addressing it from the perspective of a believing Christian. We won’t apologize for it or water it down. So, buckle up, buttercup. It’s about to get real…and perhaps a little uncomfortable.
That’s because the first thing we need to understand is that culture fills us with a lot of lies about marriage. There’s no PC way to say that. It tells us marriage is just a contract or an outdated tradition. Society screams that it’s irrelevant. It’s old-fashioned. It’s archaic. We’re conned into believing that it’s about the white dress and that “love is love.” No. God is love.
When turbulent waters engulf us, we’re encouraged to stand down, give up, prioritize ourselves. We’re told that we can sever, break or casually ignore matters of the heart that were never intended to take a backseat.
So, over the next few weeks, we’re going to address a lot of marriage topics, and we’re doing to do it with integrity, fun, Biblical perspective and a lot of grace – please remember that I, too, am completely imperfect and in desperate need of a savior.
With that in mind, I want to give you some guidance for this series. Ask questions. Share your thoughts. Engage. Because this matters. It matters to God. It matters to your family. And, it matters to a hurting world, too.
Marriage is more than a scripted line from The Princess Bride. It’s a relevant reflection of our relationship with a man who thought we were worth the effort - worth the agony of a cross.
Now – the fun part! Meet my husband, Chris. He’s awesome. Literally my better half. He is Restored’s biggest advocate and someone who knows the value of marriage. He’s taking this blog/social media journey with us, friends! Brave soul, right?? So, throughout our marriage series, he’ll be by my side posting social media content, crafting blog posts, recording videos and answering questions from a male perspective. Fair warning: He’s an enneagram eight and as direct as they come, so strap yourself in, because here – we – gooooooooo!
Special note to our single mamas: I LOVE YOU and know that marriage can be a tough topic depending on your situation. If you’re considering marriage or re-marriage, I’d encourage you to follow along in this series, because it could be useful down the road. My goal is to do a blog post series for you, too where we gather resources from moms in your same season of life to help you navigate working motherhood. I want you to know that you are seen, loved, valued and always on my mind.
Stay tuned for more on marriage!